Godfrey’s Pond Conservation Fair!

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

This is an excellent opportunity for community members to engage with our conservation efforts and learn about sustainable practices.  This event would feature a variety of activities, informational booths, and resources focused on community resources around conservation.

The Conservation Fair will consist of:
 Exhibitors geared toward conservation (see below tentative list)
 Small Workshops (DEC, Soil & Water)
 Community Handouts
 Specific Raffle Item- Butterfly Bush
 Godfrey’s Membership table
 Sign up sheets for Pond conservation projects
 Conservation pledge cards
 Table with pic of the Pond’s past conservation projects
 Display on the biodiversity of the Pond – our plants, trees, animals, fish, birds, etc.
 Hunter Ed table with sign-up sheet for classes
 Kids Korner Activities –
–  Plant sunflowers to take home
–  Facepainting (natural, organic facepaint)
–  Scavenger hunt handouts
–  Re-cycle activity
–  Conservation Kids workbook
–  Conservation pledge cards

 Tree Seedling Giveaway (1 per family)
 Breakfast Pizza, Coffee, Juice, Water (Donations welcome!)

Possible Exhibitors:
 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (Batavia)
 Genesee County 4-H Club
 GLOW Region Solid Waste
 Batavia Community Garden
 Dairy Farm (Sweeney’s?), Petting calf at Kids Korner
 Genesee Feeds
 Genesee County Soil & Water District
 Homeowners: Lowes, Home Depot, Garden Centers, Tractor Supply (baby chicks?)